Siemens SIMATIC NET Commissioning PC Stations User manual

Preface, Contents

Advanced PC Configuration -

Introduction

1

Getting Started

Configured Mode

2

PG Operation

3

Additional Functions

4

Configuring the OPC Server

5

Using the CP 1616 as a

PROFINET IO Controller/Device

6

Examples

Industrial Ethernet

7

PROFIBUS-DP

8

Unspecified S7 Connection

9

SNMP

10

PROFINET

11

Tools

Station Configuration Editor

12

NCM PC

13

PC Station Wizard

14

Symbol File Configurator

15

Configuration Console

16

OPC Scout

17

DCOM Settings

18

Appendix

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Classification of the Safety-Related Notices

This manual contains notices which you should observe to ensure your own

personal safety, as well as to protect the product and connected equipment. These

notices are highlighted in the manual by a warning triangle and are marked as

follows according to the level of danger:

!

Danger

indicates that death or severe personal injury will result if proper precautions are

not taken.

!

Warning

indicates that death or severe personal injury can result if proper precautions are

not taken.

!

Caution

with warning triangle indicates that minor personal injury can result if proper

precautions are not taken.

Caution

without warning triangle indicates that damage to property can result if proper

precautions are not taken.

Notice

indicates that an undesirable result or status can occur if the relevant notice is

ignored.

Note

highlights important information on the product, using the product, or part of the

documentation that is of particular importance and that will be of benefit to the

user.

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Trademarks

SIMATICR, SIMATIC HMIR and SIMATIC NETR are registered trademarks of

SIEMENS AG.

Third parties using for their own purposes any other names in this document which

refer to trademarks might infringe upon the rights of the trademark owners.

Safety Instructions Regarding your Product:

Before you use the product described here, read the safety instructions below

thoroughly.

Qualified Personnel

Only qualified personnel should be allowed to install and work on this equipment.

Qualified persons are defined as persons who are authorized to commission, to

ground, and to tag circuits, equipment, and systems in accordance with establis-

hed safety practices and standards.

Correct Usage of Hardware Products

Note the following

!

Warning

This device and its components may only be used for the applications described in

the catalog or the technical description, and only in connection with devices or

components from other manufacturers which have been approved or

recommended by Siemens.

This product can only function correctly and safely if it is transported, stored, set

up, and installed correctly, and operated and maintained as recommended.

Before you use the supplied sample programs or programs you have written

yourself, make certain that no injury to persons nor damage to equipment can

result in your plant or process.

EU Directive: Do not start up until you have established that the machine on which

you intend to run this component complies with the directive 89/392/EEC.

Correct Usage of Software Products

Note the following

!

Warning

This software may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or the

technical description, and only in connection with software products, devices, or

components from other manufacturers which have been approved or

recommended by Siemens.

Before you use the supplied sample programs or programs you have written

yourself, make certain that no injury to persons nor damage to equipment can

result in your plant or process.

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Prior to Startup

Before putting the product into operation, note the following:

Caution

Before installing and starting the module, read the instructions in the

corresponding documentation. For ordering data of the documentation, please

refer to catalogs or contact your local Siemens representative.

We have checked the contents of this manual for agreement with the

hardware and software described. Since deviations cannot be precluded

entirely, we cannot guarantee full agreement. However, the data in this

manual are reviewed regularly and any necessary corrections included in

subsequent editions. Suggestions for improvement are welcomed.

The reproduction, transmission or use of this document or its contents is not

permitted without express written authority. Offenders will be liable for

damages. All rights, including rights created by patent grant or registration of

a utility model or design, are reserved.

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This manual...

... supports you when commissioning your SIMATIC NET PC modules in a PC

station and helps you to use them successfully.

... introduces all the tools made available by the SIMATIC NET software for solving

your communication tasks.

... along with the OPC documentation on the SIMATIC NET PC / Windows CD

answers your questions on all aspects of communication:

Project engineering /

commissioning

Examples

OPC from A to Z

You will find tools for

every situation here:

S Detailed OPC

description

S Extensive sample

programs

S Commissioning:

how to go about it

S General

information on PC

tools

S Functions of NCM

PC

S Configuring the

OPC Server

Manual

Commissioning PC

stations

OPC Documentation

“Industrial

Communication with PG/PC”

S OPC application

with

communication

over Ethernet.

S OPC application

with access to a

DP master system

S PROFInet

applications

S SNMP

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Among other things, this release includes the following new functions:

S Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller/Device

The manual now includes a detailed description of how the CP 1616 can be

configured as a PROFINET IO controller and device.

The Documentation in the “S7-CPs / NCM S7” Documentation Package and on

the Internet

You can order this manual along with other documents in a manual package.

You will find the current version of the manual on the Internet at:

http://www4.ad.siemens.de/view/cs/de/13542666

Additional Information on SIMATIC S7 and STEP 7

The documentation on SIMATIC S7 and STEP 7 contains additional information on

the STEP 7 basic software of the SIMATIC automation system. You can obtain

these from your local Siemens office.

Validity of this Manual

The information in this manual applies to

S Version 5.3 SP1 and higher of the project engineering software SIMATIC NCM

PC / STEP 7 with the NCM S7 option;

S CD 11/2003 and higher from SIMATIC NET

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Symbols used in this manual

This symbol appears in the margin to draw your attention to useful tips.

This symbol highlights particularly relevant literature.

Passages marked with this symbol indicate that there is useful information you

should refer to in the basic help of STEP 7.

This symbol indicates that detailed help is available in the context-sensitive help.

You can display this with the F1 key or by clicking on the “Help” button in the

relevant dialog.

Conventions

References to other manuals and documentation are indicated by numbers in

slashes /.../. These numbers refer to the titles of manuals listed in the References

section of the Appendix.

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Contents

This manual... 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contents 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1 A New Concept for Your Benefit 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2 PC Stations in SIMATIC 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3 A Brief Introduction to Tools and Utilities 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4 Guide to Installation and Commissioning 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.1 PG Operation or Configured Mode - Considerations 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.2 Commissioning for PG Operation - Overview 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.3 Commissioning for Configured Mode - Overview 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Getting Started

2 Getting Started “Configured Mode” 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1 Steps in Creating Project Engineering Data 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2 Steps for Initial Configuration 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2.1 Case a) Initial configuration using remote configuration with STEP 7 /

NCM PC 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2.2 Case b) Initial configuration with XDB file 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2.3 Initial configuration without XDB file 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 Getting Started “PG Operation” 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.1 Configuration for PG Operation - Programming Device (PG/PC) 42. . . .

3.2 Configuration for PG Operation - HMI Stations 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 Using Additional Functions - Special Features to Note 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1 Checking the Configuration and Diagnostics 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2 Testing with the OPC Scout 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2.1 Detecting Errors in Communication with the OPC Scout 50. . . . . . . . . . .

4.3 Further Functions / Special Features 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3.1 Adopting the Project Engineering and Symbols from PROFINET iMap and

SIMOTION Scout 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3.2 Configuring Access Points for STEP 7 and STEP 5 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3.3 Points to Note with SOFTNET Industrial Ethernet Modules 55. . . . . . . . .

5 Project Engineering for the OPC Server 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.1 Significance of Project Engineering 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.2 Specifying the Properties of the OPC Server in Project Engineering 58.

5.3 Specifying Connection Properties for the OPC Server in

Project Engineering 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.4 Using Symbols for S7 Connections 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.5 Configuring OPC Properties for SNMP in Project Engineering 65. . . . . .

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5.5.1 Significance in SIMATIC NET 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.5.2 SNMP Traps 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6 Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller/Device 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.1 Initialize CP 1616 (IP address and device name) 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.2 Configuring the CP 1616 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.3 Example: Installing Linux Drivers (Suse Linux 9.2) 77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.4 installing the PROFINET IO Sample Program (Suse Linux 9.2) 78. . . . .

Examples

7 Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet 79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.1 Overview 79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.2 Hardware and Software Installation 81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.3 Creating the STEP 7 Project 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.3.1 STEP 7 Project Engineering on a Central Engineering Station 82. . . . . .

7.3.2 Using Symbol Files 83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.4 Configuring the PC Station 86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.5 Using the OPC Scout 90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.5.1 Establishing a Connection to the Server 90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.5.2 Inserting a Group and Variables 91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.5.3 Displaying and Modifying Values of Variables 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 Example — OPC Application for PROFIBUS-DP 94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.1 Overview 94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.2 Hardware and Software Installation 96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.3 Configuring the PC Station 97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.4 Changing the configuration on the PC station 100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.4.1 Changing the Hardware Configuration - Preparations 100. . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.4.2 Inserting a DP Master System 102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.4.3 Inserting a DP Slave 103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.5 Using the OPC Scout 105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.5.1 Establishing a Connection to the Server 105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.5.2 Inserting Groups and Variables 106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.5.3 Displaying and Modifying Values of Variables 107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 Example — Unspecified Connection from a PC Application 109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.1 Overview 109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.2 Installing the Software 110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.3 Configuring the PC Station 111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.4 Creating, Editing and Downloading a STEP 7 Project 116. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.4.1 Creating a New Project 116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.4.2 Edit the Network and Connection Project Engineering Data 118. . . . . . . .

9.4.3 Downloading the Project Engineering Configuration 124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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9.5 Configuration Console 126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 Example — SNMP Communication with OPC 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.1 Hardware and Software Installation 129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.2 Configuration of the SNMP OPC Server 130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.2.1 Editing the Plant Configuration 132. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.3 Configuring the PC Station 135. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.4 Using the OPC Scout 138. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.4.1 Establishing a Connection to the Server 138. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.4.2 Inserting a Group 139. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.4.3 Setting the Trap Recipient based on the Example of an OSM/ESM 141. .

10.5 Creating a Device Profile with the MIB Compiler 143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11 Example — PROFINET Communication with OPC 147. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11.1 Hardware and Software Installation 148. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11.2 Configuring the PC Station 149. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11.3 Using Symbol Files 151. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tools and Utilities

12 Station Configuration Editor Tool 153. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12.1 Characteristics, Functions and Activation 153. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12.2 Managing Components: “Components” Tab 154. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12.3 Evaluating Messages: “Diagnostics” Tab 158. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12.4 Setting the Station Configuration Editor: “Properties” Dialog 158. . . . . . . .

13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.1 Characteristics, Functions and Activation 160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.2 Relationship Between SIMATIC NCM PC and STEP 7 163. . . . . . . . . . . .

13.3 Creating a PC Station 165. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.4 Configuring a PC Station with SIMATIC NCM PC Config 168. . . . . . . . . . .

13.5 Creating the DP Master System 171. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.6 Creating a PROFINET IO System 173. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.7 Configuring Connections 175. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.8 Project Engineering for a PC Station as DP Slave 177. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.8.1 DP Master is Known in NCM / STEP 7 177. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.8.2 Configuration with a “Third-party” DP Master 182. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.9 Downloading Project Engineering Data to the PC Station (after Initial

Configuration) 184. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.9.1 Online Mode 185. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.9.2 Offline Mode (Engineering Station and Runtime PC Separate) - XDB Import 187

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13.10 Adapting Mismatched Configurations 189. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14 PC Station Wizard 190. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15 Symbol File Configurator Too 192. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.1 Characteristics, Functions and Activation 192. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.2 The Meaning of Symbols 195. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.3 Menus of the Symbol File Configurator in Detail 197. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.4 Managing Symbols 199. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.4.1 How to Insert a New Symbol 199. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.4.2 How to Insert a New Folder 200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.4.3 How to Add a Name Space Prefix 201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.4.4 How to Delete Folders or Symbols 201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.4.5 How to Import a Symbol File 201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.4.6 How to Export a Symbol File 202. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 Configuration Console Tool 203. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.1 Characteristics, Function and Activation 203. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2 Support During Commissioning and Operation 205. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2.1 Triggering a Restart on the Module 205. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2.2 Forcing the OPC Server to Close Down 207. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2.3 Activating Configured Protocols Step by Step 209. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2.4 Setting a Symbol File for OPC 211. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2.5 Setting Traces 213. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2.6 Language Setting 217. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2.7 Automatic Startup of Applications and Services; 218. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2.8 Security Setting (Windows XP + SP2 only) 221. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2.9 Configuration Examples 223. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.3 Editing the Configuration 224. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.3.1 Changing the Mode of a Module 224. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.3.2 Displaying and Setting the Industrial Ethernet Network Parameters for a CP

1613 226. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.3.3 Setting the Industrial Ethernet Station Addresses 228. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.3.4 Assigning Access Points to the Individual Modules 229. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.3.5 Setting the PROFIBUS DP Slave 231. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.4 Diagnostics with “Configuration Console” 233. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.4.1 Displaying the Operability of a PROFIBUS Module 233. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.4.2 Displaying the Industrial Ethernet Network Parameters for a CP 1613 235

16.4.3 Displaying PROFIBUS Network Nodes 236. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.4.4 Displaying PROFIBUS Network Parameters 238. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.4.5 Displaying Version Information of Hardware and Firmware 239. . . . . . . . .

17 OPC Scout 240. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.1 Characteristics, Functions and Activation 240. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.2 Connecting the OPC Scout to a Local Server 242. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.3 Connecting the OPC Scout to a Remote Server 242. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.4 Create a Group 243. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.5 Browsing the Process Space - OPC Navigator 243. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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17.6 Create New Variables 245. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.7 Adding and Monitoring Variables 245. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.8 Customizing the Display 246. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.9 Display Attributes 247. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.10 Change Values 248. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.11 Menus of the OPC Scout in Detail 248. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.11.1 File Menu 248. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.11.2 View Menu 249. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.11.3 Server Menu 249. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.11.4 Group Menu 250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.11.5 Item Menu 250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.11.6 ? Menu 251. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 252. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.1 Characteristics, Functions and Activation 252. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.2 ”Default Properties” Tab 255. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.3 ”Default Security” / ”Default COM Security” / ”COM Security” Tab 257. . .

18.4 DCOM Configuration / “Applications” Tab 260. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.5 “Default Protocols” Tab 261. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.6 Configuration of the Server Computer 262. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.6.1 “General” Tab: Registering the OPC Server 263. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.6.2 “Location” Tab 264. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.6.3 “Identity” Tab 265. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.6.4 “Security” Tab 267. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.7 Configuration of the Client Computer 273. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A Notes for Users of Older Versions 266. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.1 LDB and XDB Databases - Overview 266. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.2 Project Engineering up to SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000 267. . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.3 Continued Use of Previous Project Engineering 269. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.4 Industrial Ethernet - Effects on Older Product Versions

(SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000 and earlier) 270. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.5 PROFIBUS - Effects on Older Product Versions

(SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000 and earlier) 272. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B Description of the PROFINET Configuration File 276. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C References and Literature 281. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

D Glossary 284. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration

1.1 A New Concept for Your Benefit

Advanced PC Configuration is the new tool with which you can commission a PC

station as part of an industrial communication network.

SIMATIC NET supports the option of using Advanced PC Configuration on a

central engineering station (ES) to configure not only PC stations but also, for

example, operator stations (OS). The engineering station is a networked PC with

the SIMATIC NCM PC program or STEP 7 installed.

Characteristics - Comparison with Previous Products

The new features of the SIMATIC NET software involve several changes to the

previous configuration and project engineering procedures and these are

summarized below:

S You can make all settings with one tool during project engineering and

download them completely to the PC station.

The tool is SIMATIC NCM PC or STEP 7. Depending on your system

configuration, you also use the Station Configuration Editor during the initial

configuration.

The functions of these two tools are now so clearly delineated that you no

longer need the aid of a further tool the Commissioning Wizard.

S Properties that you previously configured using the “Set PG/PC Interface”

program are now part of the project engineering and are downloaded to the PC

station. These include, for example, the station address and the bus

parameters. It is no longer necessary to create several databases.

S Properties that were previously specified in various project engineering

programs are now configured in the project engineering in SIMATIC NCM PC /

STEP 7. Examples of such project engineering tools include COML S7, COM

PROFIBUS.

S Configuration parameters for the OPC Server that were previously stored in

TXT files are now configured in the project engineering in SIMATIC NCM PC /

STEP 7 and downloaded to the PC station.

S The OPC server can also handle communication on unconfigured S7

connections in PG operation. This function is, for example, required for use in

HMI stations.

Supported Modules

You will find a list of modules supported and not supported by Advanced PC

Configuration in the “hinw_e.rtf” file on the SIMATIC NET product CD (<CD drive>

/ sw / cdintern / hinw_e.rtf).

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LDB Databases no Longer Required

By configuring on a central station and with the option of downloading, LDB

databases are no longer required for the DP, FMS, and S7 protocols. Configuration

and project engineering data can be exported to XDB files in STEP 7; they must

be imported into the central data management on the PC station using the Station

Configuration Editor.

Note

For more detailed information on the differences compared with the previous

procedure and handling the software and modules, refer to Appendix A.

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1.2 PC Stations in SIMATIC

Use of PCs in Automation

A “PC station” is a PC with communication modules and software components

within an automation solution with SIMATIC.

The hardware configuration of a PC station can be compared with the configuration

of an S7 controller In SIMATIC:

In the same way, components of

a PC station, for example

modules, are assigned to a

virtual slot per software.

The virtual rack is implemented

on the PC station by software.

In an SIMATIC S7-400,

modules are inserted in the

slots in the rack.

PC Station

Virtual rack in the PC stationVirtual rack in the PC station

Slot

Software - The OPC Server as Central Component

A PC station contains SIMATIC NET communication modules and software

applications. One typical software application with which user programs can

communicate is the SIMATIC NET OPC server.

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Uniform Engineering Environment

The PC station is handled just like a SIMATIC S7 controller during project

engineering with STEP 7 / NCM PC: You connect the S7 stations and PC stations

to the network in the network view and specify communication connections.

The project engineering data is downloaded to the stations at the touch of a button.

With PC stations, you have two options:

S Remote Configuration and Download:

Direct initial configuration or modification of a configuration and transfer of

project engineering data to an (online) PC station over an Ethernet adapter.

S Load a PC Station (XDB import)

In this situation, project engineering data is saved to a file and can be imported

into the PC station using any method of data transfer (applies to PROFIBUS

and Ethernet).

S Download

S Remote

Configuration /

Download

S Load a PC

Station

(XDB import)

Project engineering

tool STEP 7 /

NCM PC

Virtual rack in the PC station

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Index for Every Component

To allow communication between the components in the PC station and to receive

project engineering data, each component is assigned a unique identification

number. The identification number for modules, applications, and other

components in a PC station is the index. Analogous to the slot of a module in an

S7-400 controller, the index corresponds to a virtual slot in a PC station.

Note

Be careful not to confuse this “index” with a hardware slot, for example on the PCI

bus of the computer. The slot on the PCI bus is not relevant for commissioning

and is not used at any point.

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1.3 A Brief Introduction to Tools and Utilities

Once you have installed the SIMATIC NET software, you have the following tools

available:

Basic tools:

Station Configuration Editor

With this tool, you insert the modules and components into the “virtual”

slots of the PC station and assign them addresses and parameters.

Project engineering tool SIMATIC NCM PC

SIMATIC NCM PC is a version of STEP 7 specially for project engineering

of PC stations. It provides the full range of features of STEP 7 for PC

stations.

Additional tools / utilities:

PC Station Wizard

The PC Station Wizard supports you when creating projects in SIMATIC

NCM PC or STEP 7. It allows the automatic adoption of configuration on

the local PC station. This helps you to make sure that your configuration

data is consistent.

Symbol File Configurator

With the Symbol File Configurator, you can create symbol files that allow

you the option of access to symbolic variables over the SIMATIC NET

OPC server.

Configuration Console

The Configuration Console provides a variety of options for configuration

and diagnostics of PC hardware components and PC user programs as

well as the OPC server.

SIMATIC NET Information Service

The information service displays information on events that occurred due

to activated trace requests. Trace requests can be made in the

Configuration Console.

OPC Scout

With the OPC Scout, you can test an OPC application or commission the

OPC server.

DCOM Settings (Windows system program)

To allow a client to use a COM object on another computer, the properties

of the COM object must be configured on the client and on the remote

computer.

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1.4 Guide to Installation and Commissioning

Before you start commissioning, you should clarify the area of operation of your

PC station and select the required mode for your communication module. The

steps involved in commissioning differ depending on the mode you select for your

communication module.

Below, you can see an overview of the steps involved in commissioning. The

sections following then describe the individual steps and tools in greater detail.

1.4.1 PG Operation or Configured Mode - Considerations

When commissioning and operating a SIMATIC PC station, distinctions must be

made between the following areas of application: Depending on the area of

application, select the mode of the communication module.

S PG Operation

This is the default mode for a programming device (PG/PC) and HMI station.

S Configured Mode

This mode should be selected for productive communication between

applications in the PC station and the programmable controllers, for example

SIMATIC S7-400.

The primary use of your PC station

is:

resulting area of

application:

Selectable mode:

S For diagnostics and maintenance

and for programming and project

engineering (STEP 7).

Programming

device (PG/PC)

S For process control tasks (operator

control and monitoring).

It should be possible to use the

station independent of a STEP 7

project.

HMI station

PG operation

(default)

S For project engineering (STEP 7) in

an automated plant operated with

S7 stations

S For tasks in process control and

visualization.

Engineering

station (ES)

Configured

mode

S As an automation system

networked with programmable

controllers.

Runtime PC

mode

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Mixed operation is possible.

Since you can set the mode for individual communication modules, you can also

use the PC station in mixed operation.

Mixed operation, in this sense, means the use of several communications modules

some in the configured and some in the PG mode.

Depending on the selected mode, the information below applies to the individual

modules of the PC station.

Characteristics of the Selectable Modes

The table below shows the differences between the two selectable modes and how

this affects handling of the PC station during commissioning and operation.

Table 1-1

Mode

Characteristics/Advantages when Commissioning and During

Operation

PG operation (default

mode)

The module used in a PC station in this mode is not included in the STEP 7

project (it is, however, possible to take this module into account in the bus

parameter calculation using the PG/PC station object).

If your module in the PG or engineering station is configured for this mode,

you must specify the interface on the PG or the engineering station explicitly

with the “Set PG/PC Interface” or Configuration Console tool.

With HMI stations, connections to communication partners are set up for

process control over unconfigured S7 connections.

Configured mode The PC station along with the modules planned in the project engineering is

included in a STEP 7 project so that the communication relations with the

stations can be planned in the project.

This has the following advantages:

S Very simple commissioning (initial configuration) by using this

configuration.

S Networking parameters stored in the project are adopted (PROFIBUS).

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